PA / Internal Medicine / California / Permanent / Lucrative Primary Care in La Quinta, CA Job

Primary Care Physician Assistant PACE / Geriatric CarePosition OverviewSeeking an experienced Primary Care Physician Assistant (PA) to provide comprehensive, community-based healthcare services to seniors through a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).Under the direction of the Medical Director, the provider will collaborate with physicians and an interdisciplinary team (IDT) to conduct patient assessments, develop individualized care plans, coordinate healthcare services, and educate patients and families.This full-time position emphasizes holistic, value-based care, smaller patient caseloads, and long-term patient relationships to help seniors remain in their homes and communities.Assignment DetailsProvider Type: Physician Assistant (PA)Specialty: Primary Care / Geriatric CarePosition Type: Full-TimePractice Setting: Community-Based Primary Care / PACE ProgramPatient Population: Frail and Elderly AdultsCare Model: Value-Based / Interdisciplinary Primary CareClinical Oversight: Medical DirectorScheduleWork Schedule: Full-TimePrimary Setting: Community-Based Primary CarePatient Assessments: In-PersonAdditional Coverage: Skilled Nursing Facility and Residential Visits as NeededOn-Call: Rotating Night and Weekend Call RequiredPatient PopulationOlder Adults and Geriatric PatientsFrail and Elderly IndividualsMedicare and Medicaid PopulationsSeniors With Complex Medical and Social NeedsPatients With Chronic Medical ConditionsIndividuals Requiring Coordinated Long-Term CareClinical ResponsibilitiesProvide continuous medical coverage to PACE participants.Conduct comprehensive initial, semiannual, and unscheduled in-person patient assessments.Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans.Oversee and coordinate comprehensive patient care services.Manage chronic medical conditions and complex geriatric healthcare needs.Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans and healthcare management.Coordinate discharge planning from acute care and long-term care settings.Support patient care in skilled nursing facilities.Conduct residential and skilled nursing facility visits as needed.Review clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization data.Evaluate hospitalization trends and specialist utilization.Identify opportunities to improve clinical practices, policies, and patient outcomes.Collaborate with therapists and allied healthcare professionals.Participate in rotating night and weekend call coverage.Required Clinical SkillsPrimary Care and Geriatric Patient ManagementComprehensive Patient AssessmentsChronic Disease ManagementComplex Care CoordinationIndividualized Care PlanningInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationPatient and Family EducationDischarge PlanningSkilled Nursing Facility Patient ManagementResidential Patient CareHealthcare Utilization ReviewQuality ImprovementValue-Based Healthcare DeliveryClinical Environment and SupportCommunity-Based PACE ProgramInterdisciplinary Healthcare TeamPrimary Care PhysiciansMedical Director OversightTherapists and Allied Healthcare ProfessionalsSkilled Nursing Facility Care CoordinationLong-Term Care Support ServicesSmaller Patient CaseloadsCollaborative Patient Care PlanningFocus on Long-Term Patient RelationshipsRequirementsGraduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.Current Physician Assistant certification required.Active applicable state professional license required.Prescriptive authority required.At least 2 years of clinical experience in Primary Care, Geriatric Care, or working with frail and elderly populations required.Strong knowledge of chronic care management and geriatric healthcare best practices.Experience managing seniors with complex medical conditions preferred.Experience caring for Medicare and Medicaid populations preferred.Ability to conduct comprehensive in-person patient assessments.Experience developing and managing individualized care plans.Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills.Experience coordinating discharge planning and long-term care services.Ability to provide care in skilled nursing facilities and residential settings. xhyhwjd Willingness to participate in rotating night and weekend call coverage.Submission RequirementsCurrent Curriculum VitaePhysician Assistant CertificationActive Applicable State Professional LicensePrescriptive Authority DocumentationDocumentation of Accredited Professional EducationMinimum 2 Years of Relevant Clinical ExperiencePrimary Care and Geriatric Medicine ExperienceChronic Care Management ExperienceMedicare and Medicaid Patient Care Experience, if ApplicableInterdisciplinary Care Team ExperienceSkilled Nursing Facility or Residential Care ExperienceCare Coordination and Discharge Planning ExperienceConfirmation of Availability for Facility and Residential VisitsConfirmation of Availability for Rotating Night and Weekend CallCredentialing RequirementsCurrent Physician Assistant CertificationActive Applicable State Professional LicensePrescriptive AuthorityMinimum 2 Years of Relevant Clinical ExperienceKnowledge of Chronic Care and Geriatric Best PracticesParticipation in Rotating Night and Weekend CallVaccination RequirementsProof of Vaccination or Completed Vaccine Declination Form Required Before EmploymentCompliance With Applicable Infection Control and PPE StandardsCompliance With Employee Vaccination PoliciesEqual Employment OpportunityThe employer provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, c